Scott Mogensen

About Scott Mogensen

Scott Mogensen manages Foley's Drug and Alcohol testing program. He has 11 years of experience in drug and alcohol testing and is an expert in DOT drug & alcohol compliance issues. As a Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator (C-SAPA), he holds the highest credentials available for a program administrator.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017 - Beginning on January 1, 2018, anyone taking a federally-mandated, DOT drug test will be tested for four additional substances. This change is designed to reflect our country’s growing opiate epidemic by including some of today’s most commonly prescribed and abused substances. Current Drug Testing Panel Currently, the Department of Health & [...]

AUGUST 24, 2017 - There are a number of reasons why you or a driver may be given a refusal to test. Sometimes, it’s as simple as not showing up for a required test. Or, perhaps you showed up for the test, but were unable to provide an adequate sample. Regardless of the circumstances, the [...]

JULY 26, 2017 - So, you’ve been called for a DOT drug test and are instructed to go to the nearest collection facility for testing. Now what? Whether you’re going for a pre-employment, random or reasonable suspicion test, the process will be exactly the same. The DOT has a strict process that all of their [...]

JUNE 21, 2017 - Circumstances can get pretty complicated in the event of a positive drug test result - especially for companies regulated by the Department of Transportation. The DOT has strict regulations regarding the steps that must be taken afterwards. So let’s get into it: What happens if an employee tests positive? I received [...]

JUNE 13, 2017 - The current 2014 version of the Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF) expired last month. However, because the newest version hasn’t yet received federal approval, all employers, laboratories and service providers will be allowed to continue using the current 2014 version of the CCF for at least 12 months – or [...]

JUNE 7, 2017 - As more states legalize the sale and use of marijuana, questions continue to arise about whether drug testing protocols will change for DOT-regulated drivers. So far, 29 states in the U.S., along with Washington D.C., have approved the drug for medicinal and/or recreational use. So, if you’re a CMV driver living [...]

MAY 11, 2017 - One of the last topics in our series that examines specific DOT test types could be one of the most complicated and misunderstood: Return-to-Duty (RTD) and Follow-Up tests. These two test types only occur after an employee has received a positive or non-negative drug and/or alcohol test result. Read on to [...]

APRIL 27, 2017 - Whether you’re a large or small company, implementing your own drug and alcohol testing program can be a challenge. To make sure your program is FMCSA compliant involves a lot of research, planning and administrative work – all of which can be costly and time consuming. This is especially true for [...]

APRIL 18, 2017 - Accidents happen, even if you do everything in your power to prevent them. And although you may not be able to avoid an accident, what you can do is be prepared in case one occurs. As a DOT-regulated motor carrier, one of the most critical components of being prepared is understanding the [...]